Parks and playgrounds reopening That’s a relief. This whole lockdown business has been particularly difficult for skateboarders. While the parks were closed, they had to resort to beating themselves with bricks, flinging themselves down stairways and running into trailer hitches to maintain the lifestyle of skinned knees, bashed elbows, pounded shins, jolted chins and the […]
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Restaurants find different ways to serve diners in the pandemic
As restaurants in Androscoggin County reopen for dine-in service, some in Franklin and Oxford have had a month’s head start. We talk to 10 restaurants about grateful and “huffy” customers, unexpected crowds and worries about when their diners will come back.
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Signs of Hope: How message boards are bringing hope to Lewiston youths
In response to recent vandalism at New Beginnings, the Youth Action Board met remotely with their specialist, Kris Pitts, and came up with a plan: turn the negative into a positive.
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Maine speakers recognize ‘mosaic of voices’ during 21st annual World Refugee Day celebration
“We’re stronger when we work together and support each other,” Dina Yacounagha of the Islamic Center of Maine told viewers Saturday.
Posted inSports
As athletes return to campus, what are they signing up for?
Athletes are being asked by many schools to sign paperwork as they return to campus for workouts during the pandemic.
Posted inNation / World
From Oxford to an Italian lab, one race for COVID-19 vaccine gains backers
AZD1222 may be the West’s best – and perhaps only – chance to have a viable vaccine before the end of the year.
Posted inSports
PGA Tour carries on after first positive coronavirus test
The tour begins contact tracing and 11 people who were in contact with Nick Watney, who tested positive on Friday, were tested. All those test came back negative.
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Yankees, Mets to train in New York if MLB resumes
The Yankees were originally planning to train in Florida, but changes course with COVID-19 cases on the rise in Florida.
Posted inAuto Racing, National Sports, Sports
NASCAR return to Talladega features new rules, new feuds and more fans
The Alabama track will admit up to 5,000 fans Sunday, while NASCAR will be on the lookout for the newly banned Confederate flag.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
As athletes return to campus, what are they signing up for?
“I worry that in some situations athletes are being used sort of guinea pigs to demonstrate what we can and can’t do as we bring regular students back to campus,” said Karen Weaver, associate professor of sports management at Drexel University.